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Fairfax County residents are reminded that 2008 personal
property taxes must be paid by Oct. 5. Residents can take advantage
of several payment options by mail, telephone, computer or kiosks
throughout the county to avoid last-minute lines. Since Oct. 5 is a
Sunday, payments received or postmarked on Monday, Oct. 6, will be
credited as on time.

There is a 10 percent penalty plus interest for late personal property
tax payments, and late payments are subject to multiple collection
actions and additional fees. Personal property includes automobiles,
trucks, motor homes, motorcycles, trailers, campers, boats, outboard
motors, planes and business property.

In addition to registering with the Department of Motor Vehicles,
automobiles purchased or moved into the county must be registered within
60 days of the purchase or move-in date. Residents of the towns
(corporate limits only) of Clifton and Herndon are required to purchase
town decals.

Tax payments can be made:

On the Internet – Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta and pay by check or credit
card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover).

At banks – Pay by check or cash (not credit card) at local
branches of the following banks in Fairfax County: Bank of America, Sun
Trust and Wachovia. These payments must be made on or before the due
date of Oct. 5. Residents must bring their bill and pay the exact
amount billed.

By phone – For VISA, MasterCard and American Express, call
703-222-6740, TTY 711. If using Discover, call 703-222-8234, TTY
703-222-7594, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.

At the county’s electronic kiosks – Use VISA, MasterCard,
American Express or Discover cards at county kiosks located in the
following libraries: Centreville, Chantilly, Dolley Madison, Fairfax
City, George Mason, Herndon Fortnightly, John Marshall, Kings Park,
Kingstowne, Pohick, Reston, Sherwood and Tysons-Pimmit. Additional
kiosks are located in the Tysons West Park Transit Station, Adult
Detention Center (Sheriff’s Office), Fairfax City Museum, Mason
Governmental Center, McLean Governmental Center, South County Center,
Inova HealthPlex in Alexandria, Fairfax County Community Services
Center, Herrity Building, Pennino Building, Housing and Community
Development Building, Fairfax County Government Center and Town of
Warrenton Library.

In person – Pay by check, cash or credit card (VISA, MasterCard,
American Express and Discover) at the Fairfax County Government Center,
Department of Tax Administration, 12000 Government Center Parkway,
Suite 223, Fairfax. Regular office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DTA cashier counters will be open to the public on extended hours
until 6 p.m., Sept. 29-Oct. 3 and Oct. 6, and on Saturday, Oct. 4, from
8 a.m. to noon.

Failure to receive a bill does not exempt individuals from paying
personal property taxes or from incurring late payment penalties.
Residents are asked to check their tax bills upon receipt to make sure
the information is accurate. If they did not receive a bill or if the
bill is incorrect, they should call 703-222-8234, TTY 703-222-7594.

Declaration forms are available at the Department of Tax Administration,
or by calling 703-222-8234, TTY 703-222-7594. Residents also can download
tax forms, report vehicle changes and calculate the proration of certain
vehicle taxes online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta.

Fairfax County is committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs,
services and activities. To request this information in an alternate
format, call the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.